"Key international organizations align on AI standards" 2 December 2025

...The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), at their latest global conference in Seoul, Republic of Korea, issued a joint commitment to advance the well-being of humanity through AI standards...

...The Seoul Statement, issued today, enshrines a joint [commitment] by the three organizations to advance AI standards for the benefit of everyone worldwide...The statement sets out a joint vision and commitments from ITU, ISO and IEC on how technical standards can support the development and deployment of trustworthy AI systems that benefit society, drive innovation, and uphold fundamental rights...

...The summit [on 2-3 December] brought together over 300 participants from 65 countries to share perspectives from government, industry, academia, civil society, the public and private sectors, international organizations and UN agencies...

...Key commitments

The Seoul Statement outlines four key commitments to advance sustainable development and allow everyone to benefit from the AI revolution.

Together, IEC, ISO and ITU have pledged to:

1. Actively incorporate socio-technical dimensions in standards development.
2. Deepen the understanding of the interplay between international standards and human rights, recognizing both their importance and universality.
3. Strengthen an inclusive, dynamic multistakeholder community to develop and apply international standards for the design, deployment, and governance of AI.
4. Enhance public-private collaboration on AI capacity building...

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